WEST
CLERMONT
LOCAL
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Job
Title:
Special
Education
Elementary
Program
Teacher
Reports
To:
Principal
FLSA
Status:
Certified
Approved
Date:
3/11/2024
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The
special
education
teacher
assures
student
achievement
and
quality
student
work
by
creating
and
implementing
instructional
strategies,
based
on
current
research
and
best
practices,
to
meet
district
goals
and
state
and
national
s
tandards
.
The
special
education
teacher
also
holds
students
accountable
to
high
expectations,
develops
critical
and
creative
thinkers,
and
provides
safe,
attractive
learning
environments
conducive
to
positive
learning.
The
special
education
teacher
provides
students
identified
with
disabilities
a
program
that
enables
each
student
to
maximize
their
physical
- emotional,
intellectual,
and
social
potential
by
performing
the
duties
below.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Note:
other
duties
may
be
assigned.
Implement
all
roles
specific
to
a
special
education
program
teacher
within
the
school
district.
Writes
individual
education
plans
for
students
with
disabilities
and
provides
the
parents
with
annual
reviews.
Implements
IEPs
by
providing
service
to
individuals
and
groups
in
special
education
intervention
areas.
Plans
curriculum,
lessons,
modifications,
accommodations
and
teaching
methods
and
strategies.
Modifies
curriculum
for
students
with
a
disability
in
the
regular
classroom.
Collaborates
with
parents,
professional
staff
and
agencies
regarding
issues
of
each
student
as
needed.
Prepares,
writes,
and
implements
FBAs
and
BIPs.
Locates
and
utilizes
a
wide
range
of
teaching
materials
and
equipment
including
developmental
learning
materials,
instructional
games,
and
resource
activities.
Establishes
and
maintains
standards
of
responsibility
and
cooperative
student
behaviors.
Monitors
student
progress
in
all
educational
settings
and
reports
progress
to
parents
and
teams
according
to
district
policy.
Participates
in
multi-factored
evaluation
team
meetings.
Uses
appropriate
assessment
tools
and
evaluation
instruments
to
evaluate
student
progress
toward
IEP
goals
and
objectives.
Collaborate
with
general
education
teachers,
parents,
related
service
providers,
and
other
school
staff
to
identify
supports
and
strategies
to
embed
into
the
routines
of
the
day
to
support
students
with
a
disability.
Follows
all
policies
and
procedures
for
the
provision
of
special
education
as
established
by
the
Ohio
Department
of
Education.
Accesses
job
embedded
coaching
support.
SUPERVISORY:
May
directly
supervise
paraprofessionals.
Carry
out
supervisory
responsibilities
in
accordance
with
the
organization's
policies
and
negotiated
agreements.
Responsibilities
include
training
employees,
planning,
assigning
and
directing
work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ohio
licensure
as
an
Intervention
Specialist
- (Moderate
to
Intensive
preferred,
but
not
required).
The
requirements
listed
below
are
representative
of
the
knowledge
- skill,
and/or
ability
required
.
Experience
with
best
practices
for
supporting
students
with
autism
is
desired
(e.g.,
structured
teaching,
Applied
Behavior
Analysis,
PECS,
and
sensory
supports).
Experience
working
with
teaching
and
supporting
students
with
disabilities,
their
families,
and
other
community
supports.
Experience
implementing
IEPs.
Experience
working
consultatively
and
collaboratively
with
a
team
of
professionals.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functi
o
ns.
CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS
Valid
certificate/
license
as
issued
by
the
Ohio
Department
of
Education;
Certificate,
Licenses
and/or
registrations
as
applicable
to
position
duties
and
responsibilities
and/or
as
required
by
the
Board
of
Education.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS
Ability
to
communicate
effectively
with
students
- parents,
c
o
lleagues,
and
administration.
Ability
to
read,
analyze
and
interpret
testing
and
survey
results
- financial
rep
o
rts
- and
legal
documents.
Ability
to
respond
to
common
inquiries
or
complaints
from
students,
parents
- agencies
- teache
r
s
or
members
of
the
school
community.
Ability
to
write
speeches
and
articles
for
publication
that
conforms
to
prescribed
style
and
format.
Ability
to
effectively
present
information
to
administration,
staff,
public
groups,
and/or
Board
of
Education.
OTHER
SKILLS
AND
ABILITIES
Ability
to
apply
knowledge
of
current
research
and
theory
to
instructional
programs.
Ability
to
plan
and
implement
lessons
based
on
school
objectives
and
the
needs
and
abilities
of
students
t
o
whom
assigned.
Ability
to
establish
and
maintain
effective
working
relationships
with
students
- peers
- parents
and
community.
Ability
to
speak
clearly
and
concisely
in
written
or
oral
communication.
Ability
to
use
computers
for
classroom
instruction
and
record
keeping
.
Ability
to
perform
duties
with
awareness
of
all
district
requirements
and
Board
of
Education
policies.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
The
physical
demands
described
here
are
representative
of
those
that
must
be
met
by
an
employee
to
successfully
perform
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
regularly
required
to
stand,
walk,
use
hands
to
finger,
reach
with
hands
and
arms,
handle
or
feel
and
talk
or
hear.
The
employee
frequently
is
required
to
stoop,
kneel,
crouch
or
crawl.
The
employee
is
occasionally
required
to
sit
and
climb
or
balance.
The
employee
must
regularly
lift
and/or
move
up
to
10
pounds
and
occasionally
lift
and/or
move
more
than
75
pounds
if
required
to
move
an
injured
student
or
employee.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT
The
work
environment
characteristics
described
here
are
representative
of
those
an
employee
encounters
while
performing
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
The
noise
level
in
the
work
environment
is
usually
moderate.
The
information
contained
in
this
job
description
is
for
compliance
with
the
American
with
Disabilities
Act
(A.D.A.)
and
is
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
the
duties
performed
for
this
position.
Additional
duties
are
performed
by
the
individuals
currently
holding
this
position
and
additional
duties
may
be
assigned.
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